The pollinator dance group dancing on the lake

Our Contributors

2026 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Thank you to the community-minded business owners and foundations who are generously supporting the 2026 on-ice program with cash and in-kind contributions! We are grateful for this essential support.

We’re actively seeking 2026 contributors! Contact Sydney Petersen if you are interested in supporting us!  Email: sydney@artshantyprojects.org

ARTIST PARTNER $10,000+

WEEKEND DONOR $5000 - 9999

SHANTY DONOR $2500 - $4999

GLACIAL DONORS $1000 - 2499

a logo for Xcel energy
a logo for Linden Hills Neighborhood Council featuring a trolley
a logo for Xcel energy

ICEBERG DONORS $500-$999

a logo for Reddy Rents

ICEBLOCK DONORS $250-$499

In-Kind Lunch Support

These local restaurants and caterers fuel the village by providing HOT food for artists, performers, staff, and volunteers on program days!

ARTIST HAPPINESS SUPPORT

Enduring gratitude to NorthUp Saunas for collaborating with our staff and volunteer builders on our very own back of house warming shanty for artists, staff, and volunteers!

WEBSITE REDESIGN

Special Thanks

AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE

BREAD & PICKLE

CLOUDLAND THEATER

COMBUSTIBLE COMPANY

COSTCO

CRANE THEATRE

FOLLY COFFEE

OLLI JOHNSON

JENNY KRIHA

KATHLEEN LAVELLE

TERRY MCDANIEL’S HONEYBEES

MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS

KELLY MUNSON

OPEN EYE THEATRE

JAMES ORIONE

OTHERWORLDLY ARTS COLLECTIVE

NEAL SORENSEN

MATT REGAN

SEWARD COOP

SHINEBOX AGENCY

TRYLON MICROCINEMA

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS

WALKING SHADOW THEATRE

For information on how to support our 2026 season, please contact Syd Petersen at sydney@artshantyprojects.org

2026 MEMBERS

We’re grateful to our monthly sustaining members and those who have made a one-time gift towards our 2026 season. Thank you – your contribution supports artists, helps bring winter joy to tens of thousands of people, and warms our toes!

Join them by making a donation today!

This list is current as of 1/19/26, we will update it periodically.

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Ann Aas
Ryan Adams
Jennie-Marie Adler
Brent Andersen
Carrie M Andersen
Morgan Appleberry
Mary Arneson
Olivia Barrington
Abbey Barrow
Meg Barry
Margot Bassett Silver
Rachel Beauchamp
Dawn Bentley
Andrew Berg
John Berg
Amy Bergerud
Owen Brafford
Michael and Lynn Branch
Mike Branch
Samantha Brenner
Brian Bressler
laurie brickley
Misty Briesemeister
Peter Brisky
Jason Buranen
Cynthia Callanan
Nichole Cassavant
Kyle Chadsey
Tony Challeen
Gyllian Christiansen
Anna Clausen
Kat Corrigan
Lynette Coy
Neil Cunningham
James Daniels
Scott Dibble
Steve Dietz & Janet Malotky
Janelle Divens
Donna Dralle
Urbane DrK Consulting
Jess Dunow
Graham Duthie
Maddie Edwards
Katie Edwards
Cassidy Edstrom
Garrett Edwards
Isaac Evans
Sonya Ewert
Kevin Fellows
Katherine Fines
Carrie Finnigan
Ryan T Folz=
Jill Foss
Joe Friedman
Marcia Friedman
Nick Gaylord
Courtney Gerber
Paul Giamatti
Angela Gibson
Brian Gjerde
Meg Glausser
Amber Gracia
Janet Groenert
Keith and Carla Grotelueschen
Emily Gutknecht
Inga Halverson
Heidi Halvorson
Helen Hansonmaddix
Lisa Harnack
Mary Hartnett
Alli Heckert
Emily Hegland
John Heimbuch
Lynn Herbert
Ellie Hodapp-Patton
Soren Hoeger-Lerdal
Meghan Holmquist
Kate Iaquinto
Jean Inglehart
Alexander Jessen
Charlie Johnson
Katherine & Roger Jones
Jake Jurss
Richard Korducki
Steve Kelley
Alison Kennedy
Janet Kennedy
Summer Keown
Judy L. Knight
Jennifer Kostrzewski
Andrew Kotila
Corrie Kreisel
Fred Landis
M Webster Larranaga
Leo Laub
Katheleen Lavelle
Victoria Lauing
Martha Legere

John and Anne Levin
Richard LoPresti
Ryan Loy
Iliana Luebbert
Naomi Lund
Mary Major
David Markman
Alison Markowitz Chan
Cali Mastny
Jason Mayernick
Kevin McClure
The McNeely Family Foundation
Anne McShane
Spencer Mead
Cari Merryman
Emily Meyer
Tauby Mintz
Emily Moothart
Elizabeth Moriartz
Sarah Morse
MJ Mueller
Evan Mulholland
Kelly Munson
Bridget Murphy & Lawrence Storey
Peter Murphy
Shelly Nagell
The Navina Team
Mack Neaton
Mike Neaton
Julie Anne Nevill
Raymond Newman
Matthew Nowaczewski
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Eileen Oh
Laurie Olson
Bryce Ortman
Cindy Ostby-Jacobson
Scott Pakudaitis
Anna Pavlik
Stephani Pescitelli
Sarah Peters
Isaac Petersen
Todd Petersen
Drew Pflaumer
Ross Phernetton
Emily Potter
Angelique Powers
Jane Powers
Will Rafferty
Scott Raleigh
Mae Violet Reinfeld
Ellen Regan
Eric Reich
JamieLyn Reinschmidt
Christine Retkwa
Craig Robinson
Nicole Rode
Anne Rojas
Bjorn Rolvaag
Kriss & Nik Romano
Carina Ruotolo
Kat Saindon
Elisa Saranitzky
Shiree Schade
Heidi Schallberg
Kaitlin Schalow
Ann Schroeder
Alice Shapiro
Jeff Sherman
Ken Sherman
Sara Shives
Rosy Simas
Amáda and Frost Simula
Jon D Slock
Alyse Snyder
Ann Somers
Kate Speakes
Emily Stark
Greg Stiever
Laurie Sweep
Nathaniel Swenson
Stephen Tannen
Jen Thissen
Meeja Thompson
Jillian Vaughn
Lorin Velikonja
Alicia Villarreal
Molly Weber
William Weber
Kaila Will
Chris Wilson
Thomas Woldt
Kim Y
Eric Young Smith
Kelly Zarth
Ann Zawistoski
Kate Zellmer
Sherry Zimmermann
Naomi Zuk-Fisher

Some very kind people dedicated their gifts to…
…Jason Buranen
…KD Edwards
…Erin Lavelle
…Lee Coleman Livingston
…Katie Ortman
…Syd Petersen
…our local arts community
…family
…Minnesota community organizers, artists, and activists
…the hardworking ASP STAFF!

A very kind person offered a gift in memory of…

…Tim Dalton

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, SPIRIT, AND SUPPORT!

MAKE PUBLIC ART HAPPEN!

We need art, we need each other. If you love the shanties and the creative community we foster, please give! Our program is free to attend but not free to produce. Gifts in any amount are appreciated - make a donation that is meaningful to you!